Storm Dave tracker: UK braces for 90mph severe wind warning - weather maps where you are

The UK is bracing for the arrival of Storm Dave tonight, which was forecast to bring 90mph wind gusts and up to 12 inches of snow . The low-pressure system was named by the Met Office earlier this week, and is the fourth named storm of the season. It was expected to reach the UK at about 5pm today, with the most severe weather into the night, from 7pm. An area of low pressure was expected to rapidly deepen, bringing very strong winds to northern regions. Heavy rain and blizzard conditions were also forecast for the Scottish Highlands. You can follow Storm Dave using the Mirror's storm tracker below. The Met Office issued a rare Amber warning for wind, ahead of the impending arrival of Storm Dave. The fresh alert was released earlier this afternoon, just hours before Storm Dave was forecast to batter multiple parts of the country. The national weather forecaster said Storm Dave was expected to "bring a spell of disruptive and potentially damaging winds" on Saturday night and into the morning of Easter Sunday across the regions covered by the amber alert. The forecaster said Brits residing in the 25 locations - active from 7pm today until 3am on Sunday - should expect extended journey times or even cancellations of air, ferry and rail services. The Met Office also warned that "flying debris is likely and could lead to injuries or danger to life". Weather experts previously warned that Storm Dave could bring up to 90mph winds in the most northern regions. But, the storm would likely only be felt in the north of the UK, according to weather expert Jim Dale. At its very peak, some regions could see wind gusts of up to 90mph, he said. "It's a northern event, it's not a southern event at all," he told the Mirror . "The real brunt of it will be in the West and North Scotland . "The low pressure area, Storm Dave, will come over the western side of Ireland, over the top of Northern Ireland, into western Scotland and out through the doors of northeast Scotland towards the Shetlands, all by the time he gets to Sunday morning. "It'll bring, at a peak anyway, 80 to 90mph gusts to North and West Scotland, and 60 to 70mph across most of Scotland. Coming south, into Northern Ireland and Northern England, I would expect 50 to 55mph gusts at times. Then as you go further south, only about 40mph in the Midlands. "Now it isn't just the wind, because with that will come driving rain and blizzard conditions for the higher hills and mountains of Scotland. "The reason I mention this more than anything is because people are out and about. They will be climbing places like Glencoe and Ben Nevis. Setting off early on Saturday morning, on these hills and mountains, or taking a boat out into the sea, they're gonna get caught out. It's as simple as that." Travel was expected to be disrupted for one of the busiest weekends of the year, owing to the extremely strong winds and snowy conditions. The RAC urged drivers to take extra care on motorways, as well as on higher ground. RAC spokesperson Rod Dennis said: “The arrival of Storm Dave is set to make driving conditions across the north and west of the UK this Easter particularly challenging. While we expect leisure traffic volumes to be slightly lower on Saturday and Sunday compared with the rest of the bank holiday, there will still be millions of people on the roads visiting friends and family. "Drivers shouldn’t underestimate the impact of the very strong winds that are forecast. We recommend taking extra care on exposed, higher routes and being especially cautious when overtaking high‑sided vehicles, as the buffeting effect can catch some people out. Slowing down and keeping a firm grip on the steering wheel are both vital in these conditions.”